BIRGER SANDZEN 'OLD WILLOW' PENCIL-SIGNEDBIRGER SANDZEN 'OLD WILLOW' PENCIL-SIGNED LITHOGRAPHBirger Sandzen (Swedish-American, 1871-1954) Old Willow, 1925 Lithograph on paper Edition of 100 6" x 8 7/8" A pencil-signed and titled depiction of a particularly unique willow tree, executed on laid paper. Framed to archival standards in a wooden frame with an acid free mat, museum mount, and conservation glass, by the American Legacy Gallery in Kansas City, Missouri, measuring 15" x 17 1/4" in total. Literature: Charles Pelham Greenough, The Graphic Work of Birger Sandzen, Birger Sandzen Memorial Foundation, 2001, L - 109
Condition
Not removed from the frame. Mild overall toning, otherwise excellent condition.
SPLIT WILLOW BASKETA split willowSPLIT WILLOW BASKETA split willow gathering basket in original condition. Minor loss to the willow in 2-3 places around the rim and on the base. Circa 1930. Measuring, 8" high x 15.75" long x 12" wide.
Willow, oak split baskets: oakWillow, oak split baskets: oak split basket with tapered body and fine carved bentwood handles, wooden bottom, 18-1/2 x 20 in., extensive losses and wear, one handle off but present, some stains, body is loose ; circular willow basket, twisted openwork handles, 12 x 20 in., loose construction, some rim and body breaks , late 19th/early 20th century. Deaccessioned from MESDA and Old Salem to benefit the Acquisition Fund.
Willow gathering basket.Willow gathering basket.
Fine Silk Chenille and PaintedFine Silk Chenille and Painted Silk Needlework Early 19th cent. Stylized weeping willow tree w/urn lake scene in distance. Daughter's tribute to the memory of her beloved mother. Written in pencil on backboard From Miss B...G... Charlotte Gray 13 December 1797. Made by her daughter Harriet Gray...Condition: Original frame. Minor toning. Dimensions: 17 1/2'' x 14 1/2''Provenance: Period Label: Nathan Ruggles Main St. Hartford Connecticut. Rochester Historical Society.E
LARGE RIDGEWAY BLUE WILLOW TRANSFERWARE:LARGE RIDGEWAY BLUE WILLOW TRANSFERWARE: English old willow transferware. Comprising; Platters, plates, veggie dishes, pitcher, covered veggie dish, & Tureen. Largest Approx. 2'' h x 17.25'' l x 14.25'' w.
CONDITION: Chips at some platters.
Cherokee river cane basket, dyedCherokee river cane basket, dyed weavers in broad diagonal bands, oak handle, 13 x 16 in. Good condition, scattered grime, base with normal wear and discoloration. The Estate of the Late Bobby W. Alford
Apache Polychromed Coiled WillowApache Polychromed Coiled Willow Tray Basket, ca. 1900, with a flattened base and flaring side, woven in willow and decorated in devil's claw and yucca root with geometric designs enclosing crosses, quadrupeds and human figures, h. 5", dia. 24-1/4".
ANTIQUE SPLINT WILLOW MINIATUREANTIQUE SPLINT WILLOW MINIATURE BASKET.Antique Splint Willow Miniature Basket. Polychrome hand painted floral and foliate decoration, unusual bentwood wrapped base. 3-3/4"h. x 3-1/4"w. Condition: : Good with minor wear.
Condition:
Condition: : Good with minor wear.
ODD FELLOWS CANE. American lateODD FELLOWS CANE. American late 19th century hardwood. Tour de force relief carved cane with chain links bow and arrows animal heads skull and crossbones faces quills Noah's ark owl scythes and cornucopia. Lead cap end and a carved handle with ''PL Priee 1887''. Natural surface with some stain. MInor wear and edge loss. 30 3/4''l.
Fine Early Papago Olla SouthwesternFine Early Papago Olla Southwestern United States, late 19th/early 20th century, coiled construction with bundled cattail foundation and spaced non-interlocking stitches of undyed willow or cottonwood with black devil's claw, stepped terrace pattern, false braid rim finish, 12 x 13 in.; lot accompanied by old photos and notes,
Weller Woodcraft art pottery vaseWeller Woodcraft art pottery vase in the form of a tree trunk with branches and owl decoration in relief. Unique glaze variation. Impressed mark on base. 13 1/4"H. Very good condition with no chips, cracks or repairs.
'TREE OF LIFE' RUG Weeping willow'TREE OF LIFE' RUG Weeping willow tree on the ivory field, with peacocks and guard dogs in rust, gold, midnight blue, midnight blue vine and palmette border, 4'-2" x 6'-7". Good condition.
ANTIQUE SPLIT WILLOW BASKET.AntiqueANTIQUE SPLIT WILLOW BASKET.Antique Split Willow Floral and Foliate Polychrome Hand Painted Decorated Basket. 2"h. x 3" diam. Condition: : Good, base is loose.
Condition:
Condition: : Good, base is loose.
FOLKSY CANE. American mid 19thFOLKSY CANE. American mid 19th century softwood. Original blue and bittersweet paint. Wear from use. 35 1/4''h. Ex John Keith Russell (New York).
Doulton Burslem large blue willowDoulton Burslem large blue willow bowl minor scratches 14 1/2'' diam.; along with Booth's ''Real Old Willow'' sweetmeat dishes consisting of two long and four short made in London PATT No. 9072 with gold accents tray painted black included largest 10'' l. x 3 7/8'' w.
Good Staffordshire "Blue Willow"Good Staffordshire "Blue Willow" Pottery Well-and-Tree Roasted Meats Platter, second quarter 19th century, of oval form, one end fitted with a foot, tilting the tray to the well end, w. 16", l. 20".
Three folk art canes: one withThree folk art canes: one with carved shaking hands, urn, eye, handsaw, trees, dog heads, birds, 32-1/2 in., wear to varnished surface; one with carved and painted coiled snake below an African American head with red eyes and lips, old tacks at bottom, 34-1/2 in., scattered wear and loss to paint, head possibly revarnished; one with handle and shaft with carved alligators, 34-1/4 in., scattered chips to bark, some surfaces worn, lacking finish, American, late 19th/early 20th century. Private Collection, Flat Rock, North Carolina
Tall Edwardian Willow Rod and WovenTall Edwardian Willow Rod and Woven Splint Laundry Basket on Runners, first quarter 20th century, h. 32", dia, 24".
C. 1920's wicker planter in oldC. 1920's wicker planter in old blue paint. 30'' Ht.
Primitive maple/oak wool winderPrimitive maple/oak wool winder 33.5"h; together with two other primitive pieces
BLUE WILLOW SMALL OIL LAMP WITHBLUE WILLOW SMALL OIL LAMP WITH SHADEBlue Willow pattern ceramic oil lamp with glass chimney.
Issued: 20th Century
Dimensions: 9.25"H x 4.75" dia.
Condition:
Age related wear.
Cherokee river cane basket, fadedCherokee river cane basket, faded brown and orange weavers, notched oak handle, 12 x 12-1/2 x 10 in. Scattered small losses throughout. Private Collection, Newnan, Georgia
Cherokee river cane basket, brownCherokee river cane basket, brown and faded red weavers in concentric diamond pattern, notched oak handle and rim, 17-1/2 in., minor breaks in cane wrapping on rim, minor corner losses, otherwise good condition. Private Collection, Newnan, Georgia
NATIVE AMERICAN, LARGE COILED "WHIRLINGNATIVE AMERICAN, LARGE COILED "WHIRLING LOG" BASKET, PIMA Circa 1920, willow and devil's claw, flared rim with wide shoulder and tapered body having thirty interwoven whirling log devices, rim is whip-stitched.
WILLOW DOUBLE ROCKING CHAIRA doubleWILLOW DOUBLE ROCKING CHAIRA double rocking chair or seesaw with facing willow seats, from the first half of the 20th century. Sage green painted bent willow branch seats situated across from each other on an iron rocker with foot stool between the seats. Constructed in Pennsylvania in the 1930s or 40s. Seats are sized for children.
Measures 64 inches long by 34.5 inches tall and 17.25 inches wide.
Condition
Somewhat fragile, but in good condition.
Unique woven branch basket, showingUnique woven branch basket, showing age, approx 45 cm H
LARGE APACHE BASKETRY BOWLLargeLARGE APACHE BASKETRY BOWLLarge Apache Basketry Bowl , c. 1900, willow, red yucca root, black devil's claw, seed pod husk, central star motif, crosses, whirling logs, animals, horse with rider and other floating elements, dia. 22 1/2 in
FOLK ART CANE. American 1924FOLK ART CANE. American 1924 maple. Crook handle with stylized faces at both ends the shaft with leaves snakes and lizards and ''Made by MC 1924.'' Wonderful old finish. 35 1/2''l.
Antique willow pattern blue andAntique willow pattern blue and white lidded tureen, approx 31cm W x 24cm D
A quantity of blue and white willowA quantity of blue and white willow pattern and other china
Cherokee Double-Woven River CaneCherokee Double-Woven River Cane Basket early- to mid-20th century, finely woven with two dyed colors, probably walnut and bloodroot, 6 x 12 x 6 in.,
Cherokee river cane basket, brownCherokee river cane basket, brown and faded red weavers, concentric serrated diamond design, oak lock handle, 17-1/2 x 17 x 10-1/2 in. Minor corner losses, some breaks and losses to weavers, generally good condition. Private Collection, Newnan, Georgia
Set of four Old Hickory chairs,Set of four Old Hickory chairs, two arm and two side; woven seats and backs and tandem stretchers. Partial paper labels from Indiana Willow Products Co., Martinsville, IN. 36"H x 20"W x 16"D. Three chairs with extensive seat damage.
LARGE APACHE STORAGE BASKET, OLLALargeLARGE APACHE STORAGE BASKET, OLLALarge Apache Storage Basket, Olla , late 19th/early 20th c., coil-woven with willow and devil's claw, decorated overall with geometric pattern, h. 16 1/2 in. . Provenance: Newcomb College Graduate Mary Seago Brooke (1898-1987), Prescott, AZ, around 1917, as documented by her husband, Charles; to her nephew, Phil Fischer, c. 1985; thence by descent
MASSIVE PIMA INDIAN WINNOWING BASKET,MASSIVE PIMA INDIAN WINNOWING BASKET, CA. 1900Massive Pima Indian winnowing basket, ca. 1900, made of willow and Devil's Claw, in radial geometric pattern woven over a split cattail bundle foundation, 5 1/2" h., 22" dia.
Condition:
Excellent condition. Minimal stitch loss, no rim damage or repairs.